The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference has recently published its inaugural immigration report. This comprehensive report consists of data provided by law enforcement agencies, which highlights the number of individuals who were involved in criminal activities and were found to be unlawfully present in the United States during the final three months of 2024.
The data in the report covers the period from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. As per the conference’s statement, 73 out of Tennessee’s 95 counties submitted their monthly reports during at least one of the required reporting months. Out of those, 71 counties provided reports for all three months.
In the span of three months, a total of 3,854 charges were reported against 2,719 individuals who lacked legal status in the country. Out of these charges, 447 were related to violent offenses, including eleven cases of homicide.
The report further analyzed the number of charges reported based on county and the types of offenses.
Davidson County had the highest number of charges against individuals who were not legally in the country, with a total of 796. Knox County followed closely with 242 charges, while Sumner County had 212 charges and Rutherford County had 189 charges. Other Middle Tennessee counties also reported charges, with varying numbers.
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- Bedford County: No report received
- Benton County: No report received
- Cannon County: No report received
- Carroll County: 1
- Cheatham County: 7
- Clay County: 4
- Coffee County: 22
- Cumberland County: 23
- Decatur County: 0
- DeKalb County: 2
- Dickson County: 18
- Fentress County: No report received
- Franklin County: No report received
- Giles County: 9
- Grundy County: 1
- Henry County: 1
- Hickman County: 4
- Houston County: 0
- Humphreys County: 4
- Jackson County: No report received
- Lawrence County: 6
- Lewis County: No report received
- Lincoln County: 13
- Macon County: 13
- Marshall County: 0
- Maury County: 153
- Montgomery County: 47
- Moore County: 2
- Overton County: No report received
- Perry County: No report received
- Pickett County: No report received
- Putnam County: 29
- Robertson County: 98
- Smith County: 7
- Stewart County: 0
- Trousdale County: 1
- Van Buren County: 5
- Warren County: 20
- Wayne County: 20
- White County: 2
- Williamson County: 92
- Wilson County: 83
The most commonly reported offenses include the following top 10 list:
1. Driving under the influence charges (654 cases)
2. Driving without a license (549 cases)
3. Traffic charges (533 cases)
4. Driving on a suspended, revoked, or cancelled license (243 cases)
Domestic assault topped the list as the most frequent violent offense, accounting for 154 charges. It also ranked fifth among all charges. Following closely behind were non-violent charges such as public intoxication, failure to appear, violation of probation, and open container, occupying places six through nine. The list concluded with 80 charges for the violent offense of aggravated assault.
The report provided a comprehensive breakdown of the charges, revealing that there were a total of 80 aggravated assault charges. However, it also highlighted specific types of aggravated assaults, including 27 charges that were domestic-related and 20 charges of assault. Among the notable violent crimes listed, these stood out prominently.
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- First-degree murder: 3
- Second-degree murder: 1
- Vehicular homicide: 7
- Rape of a child: 3
- Aggravated rape: 6
- Statutory rape: 9
- Sexual exploitation of a minor: 8
- Child abuse, neglect or endangerment: 21
- Reckless endangerment: 31
The country with the highest number of reported cases was Mexico, with 892 cases. Guatemala followed closely behind with 564 cases, while Honduras had 332 reported cases. Other countries with significant numbers of reported cases included Venezuela with 130 cases and El Salvador with 86 cases.
The newly published report, a unique initiative in its own right, has been made available in accordance with Public Charter 998 and state regulations. For those interested in delving into the comprehensive findings, the full report can be accessed by following this link.